In 2016, our research with HR.com unveiled that only 10% of recruiting professionals feel their applicant tracking system helps them hire better people. It’s with this knowledge that we at ClearCompany have continued to develop our product suite to help our thousands of clients find, hire and retain better talent.

Close your eyes. Think of a time when you were busy and needed to hire a lot of people. Were you concerned with candidate experience? Of course you were. Were you wary of long interview times and ensuring you hired for technical and cultural fit? Absolutely! Did you have your onboarding process mapped out before you sent out the offer letter?

An onboarding program is essential to the success of new hires. It eases the new employee’s transition into the organization and lays the groundwork for their employment. There are a number of ways to approach the development of your company’s onboarding program, all of which should align with the culture and values your organization holds. However, the onboarding program should also speak to the unique individual who is joining, touching on their own concerns and potential challenges.

Onboarding is an important piece of the hiring process, and one that more and more leaders are working to improve in their organizations. Onboarding starts before the first day and carries on to the job offer, new hire documentation, training and goal setting for performance management. Though it is such an integral part of any new hire’s development, the conversation usually focuses on those employees who are entry or associate level. In fact, it’s not often we hear someone mention new leader onboarding.

Human Resources has the unique position and opportunity to influence every employee and touch every department at each level while overseeing organizational initiatives. As the role of HR continues to evolve, it has posed the question about training for the individuals in these versatile roles.

While an organization cannot completely rid the chance of a bad hire, it’s onboarding that can make or break the success of a candidate. Often times, the strategy is simply, “Here is your desk, get to work,” along with the misconception that you should throw new employees in at the deep end. The new hire then struggles to stay afloat, keeping them from excelling in this new role. Given this stark reality, here are 10 ways you can help your new hires hit the ground running: